NEWS RELEASE - 02/27/04

John Wood Falls to Lady Lynx

Lincoln College won their third straight by defeating John Wood Community College in Lincoln on Saturday. The Lynx ended the game with a final score of 71-60. This was the final regular season game for the Lynx who end with an overall record of 11-19.

Erica Ernst led the team by scoring 20 points. Kanisha Pettis had 14 for the Lynx while teammate Jessica Hamman scored 13 points and took 13 rebounds.

Lincoln College (71) - Nicole Dearing 1-0-2, Erica Ernst 6-8-20, Dominique Gore 0-0-0, Jessica Hamman 6-1-13, Brittany Ingram 1-0-3, Kanisha Pettis 4-4-14, Erica Rodgers 2-0-5, Kristin Rucks 1-0-2, Becky Spears 1-3-6, Nicole White 3-0-6.  Totals - 25-16-71.  Three point goals - Pettis 2, Ingram, Rodgers, Spears.

John Wood (60) - Totals: 23-9-60.

 

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.